Question: Define the term 'power factor' in the context of power systems.Answer: Power factor is the ratio of real power (kW) to apparent power (kVA) in an AC circuit. It indicates how effectively electrical power is being converted into useful work and is represented as the cosine of the angle between voltage and current waveforms. |
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